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Dr. Sunhee Lee is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of smart materials and advanced manufacturing, specializing in 3D and 4D printing technologies for soft robotics and wearable systems. Her work centers on developing functional filaments—blending conductive fillers like carbon nanotubes (CNT) with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and polylactic acid (PLA)—to create stretchable, responsive structures. In her highly cited 2023 study (24 citations), she demonstrated how varying infill patterns and densities in CNT/TPU cubes can optimize soft pressure sensors for wearable robots, a critical step toward adaptive human-machine interfaces. She further advanced the field by fabricating reversible deformation filaments for 4D printing through TPU/PLA blends, enabling actuators and intelligent mechanisms that change shape over time. Most recently, her 2024 work on exterior parts for 3D-printed humanoid robot arms (6 citations) explores flexible, patterned skins to replace rigid metal exteriors, directly addressing the needs of next-generation soft and collaborative robots. With a growing citation impact, Dr. Lee’s innovations are shaping the future of responsive materials, bridging material science and robotics to make robots safer, more adaptable, and more human-like.